Chengdu, referred to as "Rong", another name Chengdu, Jincheng, Sichuan provincial capital, sub-provincial city, mega city, national central city, Chengdu-Chongqing region twin city economic circle core city, The State Council approved to determine the national important high-tech industrial base, trade logistics center and comprehensive transportation hub, an important central city in the western region. By the end of 2021, the city has jurisdiction over 12 municipal districts, 3 counties and 5 county-level cities with a total area of 14,335 square kilometers. By the end of 2021, the permanent resident population is 21.192 million, and the urbanization rate of permanent resident population is 79.48%.

Chengdu is located in southwest China, the west of Sichuan Basin and the hinterland of Chengdu Plain. With subtropical monsoon humid climate, Chengdu has been known as the "Land of Abundance" since ancient times. It is the headquarters of the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. 301 of the World's top 500 companies settled in 2019.

Chengdu is one of the first national historical and cultural cities, the birthplace of ancient Shu civilization, and the best tourist city in China. The Jinsha site within the territory has a history of 3,000 years. The King Tai-king of Zhou named it Chengdu after "one year into Ju, two years into Yi, three years into Chengdu". The kingdoms of Shu Han, Cheng Han, Former Shu and Later Shu successively established their capitals here. It had been the prefectures and prefectures of various dynasties; Han is one of the five metropolises in China; Tang is one of the most developed industrial and commercial cities in China, known in history as "the prosperity of one and the benefit of two". The Northern Song Dynasty, the second largest metropolis outside Bianjing, invented the first paper money Jiaozi in the world. In 1993, The State Council identified Chengdu as a science and technology center, business center, financial center and transportation and communication hub in Southwest China.

In 2022, Chengdu's GDP reached 2,081.75 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8% over 2021 at comparable prices. The value added of the primary industry was 58.84 billion yuan, up by 3.8%; The added value of the secondary industry was 640.41 billion yuan, up by 5.5%; The added value of the tertiary industry was 1,382.50 billion yuan, up by 1.5%.

Major Fairs Held In Chengdu:

1. Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition
Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition was founded in 1998, sponsored by Chengdu Municipal People's Government and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Auto Industry Branch. Since its establishment, Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition has been forging ahead, persisting in innovation and development, enriching exhibition connotation, establishing exhibition personality and improving exhibition quality. Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition is the largest and highest standard annual automobile event in western China. And Beijing Auto Show, Guangzhou Auto Show, Shanghai Auto Show and known as China's four major auto show.

2. China Chengdu Construction Expo
China (Chengdu) Building and Decoration Materials Expo (Chengdu Construction Expo /CCBD) was founded in 2004, is a Chengdu brand exhibition created by Chengdu Bureau of Exposition and Chengdu Bureau of Economy and Information technology. After years of development, the scale of the exhibition has jumped to the forefront of similar exhibitions in China. In November 2019, Chengdu Construction Expo officially passed the international UFI certification and joined the ranks of international brand exhibitions.

3. Chengdu Advertising Sign Printing and Packaging Industry Expo
Chengdu Advertising sign Printing and Packaging Industry Expo is a purchasing event of advertising industry in central and western China. Based on the Chinese market, the exhibition follows the international trend and always pays attention to the creative technology of advertising industry, affecting the development of the industry. Now it has become one of the three major professional exhibitions in Chengdu, the benchmark advertising industry professional exhibition in western China, and the leading professional and purchasing industry event in central and western China.

4. Chengdu International Environmental Protection Expo
Chengdu International Environmental Protection Expo (CDEPE) is jointly sponsored by Sichuan Environmental Protection Industry Association and Chengdu Huayi Zhonglian Exhibition Co., LTD. It is a Sino-Italian joint venture exhibition project introduced by Chengdu Government. It is listed in the Annual Key Points of Promoting the Development of Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Industry by Sichuan Provincial Leadership Liaison and Guidance Mechanism Office of Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Industry. Highly valued and supported by Sichuan Provincial Department of Ecological Environment and other departments, it is known as the "benchmarking exhibition of environmental protection industry in Western China" in the industry.

5. China (Chengdu) International Tea Expo
Chengdu International Tea Fair is supported by the Department of Commerce of Sichuan Province, the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Sichuan Province, and the Chongqing Office of Sichuan Provincial People's Government. As a major tea industry event, Chengdu International Tea Fair is committed to building the most professional tea set tea life exchange and trade platform in western China. At the same time, Chengdu International Tea Fair is also the first tea fair in western China to be certified by the International Exhibition Union (UFI), which is one of the three tea fairs certified by the International Exhibition Union.

6. Chengdu Medical and Health Expo
Chengdu Medical Health Expo is sponsored by Sichuan Provincial Hospital Association, Sichuan Provincial Medical Device Industry Association, Sichuan Rehabilitation Medical Association and other associations, and guided by Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce and other units. In 2020, it has passed the UFI certification and entered the ranks of international brand exhibition. Now it has become an important platform for understanding the development trends of the medical industry, exchanging academic knowledge and purchasing products in the western region.

7. Western Chengdu International Supply Chain and Logistics Technology and Equipment Expo
Western Chengdu International Supply Chain and Logistics Technology and Equipment Expo is an exhibition guided by Chengdu Bureau of Commerce and Chengdu Committee of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Founded in 2018, it is a professional B2B exhibition focusing on supply chain and logistics industry in western China and countries along the "Belt and Road". To build an international platform for offline communication, accurate docking and interaction for exhibitors and professional visitors at home and abroad. In November 2020, it passed the certification of International Exhibition Union (UFI), further upgrading the international exhibition brand.

8. Chengdu Catering Supply Chain Expo
Chengdu Catering Supply Chain Expo is guided by Chengdu Bureau of Commerce, co-sponsored by Sichuan Hotpot Association, Chongqing Hotpot Association and Sichuan Hotel Supplies Industry Association, and supported by Chengdu Bureau of Exposition, committed to creating a one-stop platform for catering enterprises integrating "industry exchange, industry docking and brand building".

9. Chengdu Beauty Expo
CCBE Chengdu Beauty Fair (CCBE) is based in Chengdu and radiates to western China. With its professional service and industry influence, CCBE has become the necessary platform for many domestic and foreign enterprises to explore the beauty market in western China. It is known as the first beauty fair in western China and the third largest beauty fair in China.

10. West China International Stomatology Exhibition
The West China International Stomatology Exhibition (namely China (West) International Stomatology Academic Conference, China (West) International Stomatology Equipment and Materials Exhibition) was founded in 2001. The exhibition focuses on technical advantages and resource advantages to promote the development and optimization of the whole industry chain of stomatology in the central and western markets, and has become one of the best one-stop trade platforms for learning and purchasing the stomatology industry in the western region.